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Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

Size Price Savings Quantity
Packet $6.59
1 Ounce $66.19
1/4 Pound $196.39 26% Savings
1 Pound $600.59 ($37.53/ounce) 43% Savings
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  • This is no noxious weed, but a beneficial wildflower
  • Perennial pollinator attractor native to North America
  • Heirloom variety with bright orange summer blooms
  • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas
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About

Features

Life Cycle Perennial
Planting Season Fall, Spring
Color Orange
Growth Habit Upright
Plant Height 28 inches
Bloom Season Summer through Fall

Plant Characteristics Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Fragrant
Use Container Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Dried Flowers, Erosion Control
Growing Conditions Poor Soil Tolerant, Wet Area Tolerant
Plant Resistance Deer, Rabbit

About Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

Asclepias tuberosa

Seed Type Heirloom Seed

Butterfly Milkweed Seeds - Butterfly Weed Seed

Butterfly Milkweed just so happens to be a beautiful flower that has long suffered from an unfortunate name. Often known in old-fashioned circles as "Butterfly Weed", it is also sometimes referred to by the more marketing-savvy as "Butterfly Flower". But regardless of the moniker, this beautiful native is cherished by serious wild gardeners.

For best success with this perennial seed, we recommend Fall Planting. For Spring Planting, seeds should be cold stratified prior to sowing.

Planting Information

Planting Butterfly Milkweed Seeds

Planting Season Fall, Spring
Seed Prep Stratification
Sowing Method Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Light Requirement Full Sun
Planting Depth 1/4 inch
Plant Spacing 15 to 18 inches
Plant Height 28 inches
Water Needs Low
Hardiness Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Days to Maturity 90 to 120 days
View our Asclepias Planting Guide to learn more.

Coverage

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 42 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 6,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 24,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 96,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

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